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A realistic account of evidence-informed tobacco control practice in Ontario public health agencies
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-06)Policy-makers, research funders, and practitioners acknowledge the need for theories about the uptake of scientific evidence into policy and programs to reduce population-wide risk factors for the major avoidable chronic ... -
Stream Restoration Monitoring in Theory and Practice A Case Study of Restored Streams in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-07)Recently, the importance of quantifying the success of stream/river restoration projects has become a priority in restoration. The absence of ecological monitoring of stream restoration has been made very evident, resulting ... -
Spatial Patterns of Tree Invasion in an Old Field: Implications for Restoration
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-08)In north-eastern North America, abandoned agricultural fields typically revert to forest after many decades of spontaneous succession. This process can be influenced in part by nearby available propagule sources and their ... -
Sustainable Food Security for Local Communities in the Globalized Era: a Comparative Examination of Brazilian and Canadian Case Studies
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-13)In a world where food production is sufficient to feed everyone, more than 850 million people live in conditions of undernourishment, hunger, or starvation. Much of the problem lies in the current dynamics of the global ... -
Exploring Local Economic Development: The Challenges of Cape Breton Island
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-13)Economic development in the declining Maritime Provinces has proven to be an intractable problem over the last 70 years. Efforts have ranged from capitalist industrial resource extraction to worker-owned producer co-operatives. ... -
NAFTA and Virtual Water Trade: An estimation of virtual water trade in livestock and livestock products between Canada and the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-22)Canadian agriculture trade with the United States, specifically trade in livestock and livestock commodities, has flourished under the NAFTA regime. However, the benefits of this trade liberalization have hidden environmental ... -
Abandoned Mid-Canada Radar Line Site 500 in the Western Hudson Bay region of sub-Arctic, Canada: A source of organochlorines for the people of Weenusk First Nation?
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-26)Interest in the presence of environmental contaminants in the Canadian arctic and sub-arctic arises in part over concerns that Aboriginal people residing in these regions continue to rely on subsistence harvesting. ... -
Partnership principles and the stewardship potential of employer supported volunteer programs
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-26)An emphasis on citizen engagement, which has direct bearing on conservation and community organizations, is emerging within the corporate realm. Businesses are beginning to view local involvement as a strategic component ... -
Encouraging Climate Change Adaptation through Payment for Environmental Services: Case Studies in the Pacific Region of Costa Rica
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-09)During the last decade, climate change has prolonged droughts and increased rainfall intensity, which has resulted in an increase in the number of flash floods and tropical storms. These events are affecting Costa Rica’s ... -
The Ecological Footprint of Hostel Tourists in Ontario and Quebec
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-19)In recent years, the impacts of tourism on the environment have indicated an urgent need for sustainability principles to be introduced within the industry. Although problems arise regarding the definition and meanings ... -
Examination of Older Driver Perceptions and Actual Behaviour in Sole Household Drivers and Driving Couples
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-28)Introduction: Driver perceptions may be a more important determinant of behaviour than one’s actual driving abilities. While there is evidence to support these associations, prior studies have relied on self-reports of ... -
Assessing the Consistency of Subnational Agreements with International Norms: Water Policy in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-03)The purpose of this study is to assess whether the subnational water agreements that apply to the Great Lakes-St Lawrence River watershed are consistent with international norms and principles as articulated at United ... -
Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Ontario Conservation Authorities: A Case Study Evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-12)In Canada, anticipated climate changes including an increased frequency of hot temperature extremes and intense precipitation events, are projected to affect surface water and groundwater resources with respect to water ... -
Development, Validation, and Application of a Multidimensional Definition of Healthy Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-22)The progressive aging of the population corresponds with a movement in gerontology focusing on factors that promote the positive aspects of aging. The concept of healthy aging corresponds with the multifaceted nature of ... -
Are Patterns of Smoking Cessation and Related Behaviours Associated with Socioeconomic Status? An Analysis of Data from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Considerable socioeconomic disparities have been identified for smoking and cessation: lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups have higher rates of tobacco use, are less likely to successfully quit, and may also be less ... -
Preliminary validation of a single self-report question as a screening tool for depression in older adult populations: Analyses using the Minimum Data Set Depression Rating Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Objectives: The primary objective of this research was to inform the criterion validity of the single self-report depression screening question in the interRAI-Contact Assessment (CA) against the validated Depression Rating ... -
The Influence of Home Energy Management Systems on the Behaviours of Residential Electricity Consumers: An Ontario, Canada Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)The current state of Ontario’s electricity system and natural environment has prompted the provincial government to call for the province to adopt a ‘culture of conservation.’ Answering this call will involve the promotion ... -
The Social Acceptance of School-based Solar Photovoltaic Projects: An Ontario, Canada Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)The installation of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) technology on elementary and secondary schools has been undertaken around the world in an attempt to tie together positive environmental action, innovative environmental ... -
The Decomposition of Leaf Litter in Litter Traps: Implications on Forest Biogeochemical Cycling
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)This research evaluates the decomposition of leaf litter while in litter traps. More specifically this study asks, ‘Does sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.), American basswood (Tilia Americana L.) and American beech (Fagus ... -
Traditional Food Knowledge: Renewing Culture and Restoring Health
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)Traditional food knowledge (TFK) refers to a cultural tradition of sharing food, recipes and cooking skills and techniques and passing down that collective wisdom through generations. The value of this knowledge is hidden ...